Call for Ireland's frontline health workers to receive extra paid leave following Covid-19 crisis

Independent TD Denis Naughten has called for Ireland's healthcare workers to receive extra paid leave to allow them to recover from working long hours in difficult circumstances.Photo: Getty Images Stock

Cormac McQuinn

IRELAND'S frontline health workers should get extra paid leave due to their role battling coronavirus, the Dáil has been told.

Independent TD Denis Naughten said this is the "very least" they should be offered if pay increases or bonuses are not possible due to the economic crisis.